The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
PONENT
Etymology
Noun
ponent (uncountable)
the west; the area of the setting sun
Adjective
ponent (not comparable)
pertaining to the west, westerly
Anagrams
• Penton, penton
Source: Wiktionary
Po"nent, a. Etym: [OF., fr. It. ponente, properly, setting (applied to the setting sun), fr. L. ponens, p. pr. of ponere to set, put.]
Definition: Western; occidental. [R.] Forth rush the levant and the ponent winds. Milton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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RACY
(adjective) marked by richness and fullness of flavor; “a rich ruby port”; “full-bodied wines”; “a robust claret”; “the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee”
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